Blossom | Tanjirou x reader

17 - Withering

"PIGMAN?!"

I exclaimed taking a step back. The boar boy who previously didn't pay any attention to me, turned towards me. He grunted and looked me up and down before running my way. I gasped pulling out my blade and taking a fighting stance.

With no time to regain my thoughts, I breathed in slowly and positioned myself. He got closer; with every step I held my breath. Patiently waiting for his attack, it never came instead, the boy stood in front of me and sniffed me.

I felt chills run down my spine as I squeaked and jumped back.

"T-THE HECK?!" I screeched and the boy exhaled out again.

I fluttered my eyelids as he turned on his heel and ran away, not saying a word.

I felt so many thoughts rush through my brain after that. Confused, I stood in the center of the hallway pondering why that happened. My conflicting thoughts were interrupted when someone grabbed my shoulder.

I spun around putting my blade to the person's neck, only to see it was Tanjirou. I lowered the blade apologizing when he moved his hand from my shoulder to elbow.

"Y/N, Are you insane?!" He yelled and I flinched at his loud voice.

He stopped for a moment and lowered his voice most likely out of guilt for scaring me. "You could've died, why would you do that?" He questioned his brows knitted together in worry.

I didn't answer him instead I looked past him to see Zenitsu. I felt Embarrassed, ignoring the feeling I looked back and made eye contact with Tanjirou. I felt guilty for my repulsive actions. Sighing I opened my mouth to speak:

"I don't know why I ran in," I confessed looking down at my sandals.

Tanjirou nodded pulling me outside of the house. He quickly pulled me aside while Zenitsu went and stood next to the children.

"Y/N, tell me how you feel." He said and I shook my head.

" It's okay, this isn't about me. We have to avenge that guy and the children-" I replied doing my best to remain calm.

I didn't want to bring up everything that had happened a moment ago.

Smiling at Tanjirou I attempted to walk away but was quickly stopped. The brunette grabbed my hand and pulled me back giving me a worried frown.

" It's okay to talk I can listen-" He began but I shook my head and cut him off.

"Tanjirou, we don't have time. The kid's brother is inside the house we have a job to do." I coldly insisted and pulled my hands away from his.

I felt my heart waver when I did so but now was not the time. My job is to protect people; even if that means throwing my emotions away.

Stepping inside the building I paused and looked behind me. Tanjirou stood in the center of the field next to children, he talked to them smiling wide.

Suddenly the wind blew and the flowers from the bushes we came through glided into the sky. The blossoms tore in the air, spreading their petals onto the ground.

I walked forward and opened my hands, a single blossom falling into my hand. It landed elegantly in the center of my palm, resting up against my skin. I smiled looking down at for the flower, only for it to twitch and wither away in my hands.

The flower had died in my hands.

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ayyy double update gang

shorter chapter gang tho

ayo so like explanation bout the last part.

Y/N the blossom user has a connection to flowers, so they react towards her misfortunes! The flowers also serve as a warning for her to stay calm and not let her emotions take over, bc when they do u cant focus as well and blah blah!! SOOOO thats what happened but she doesnt know that til later! uwu I couldve just explained this in the book but i dont wannnaaaa

sooo yay!!

hope u enjoyed this shorter chapter ! HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO THE AMERICANS 💖

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